PART 2COSTS ORDERS AGAINST CLIENT AND AGAINST DEPARTMENT

Affidavits of resources8

1

An unassisted party to proceedings in which another party is a client may make an affidavit of resources, and file it with the court.

2

An unassisted party making and filing an affidavit of resources under paragraph (1) shall serve a copy of it on the client and, where the unassisted party intends to apply for an Article 19 costs order, on the Department.

3

Where a copy of an affidavit of resources is to be served under paragraph (2)—

a

it shall be served not less than fourteen days before the date fixed for the hearing at which an Article 18 costs order and, where applicable, an Article 19 costs order may be made; and

b

the client shall also make an affidavit of resources, file it with the court and serve a copy on the unassisted party and, where applicable, on the Department not less than seven days before the date fixed for hearing.